Living and learning: I use the 8Rs to help me learn
Our living and learning statement has allowed the children to reflect on the skills they use in school. They quickly recalled all the 8Rs for learning and were able to match them with the images that are displayed in class. They talked about which ones they had used in class this week.
“I am always ready when my lessons are starting.”
“I was resilient when I found comparing numbers difficult this week.”
The children were able to also identify which of the 8Rs they would like to improve on.
PE – Castles and Cannonballs in 1,2B
We really enjoyed our first PE lesson on Friday. We are learning a new game – Castles and Cannonballs. We enjoyed building castles using all sorts of equipment and then throwing balls at them to knock them down. We are going to change and adapt the game over this half term; adding different rules, using different equipment and using different parts of our body.
Welcome to Nursery
We’ve been busy this week meeting some of our new children at their home visits. It has been lovely finding out about you all and what you like to do. We’re looking forward to getting to know you more when we welcome you to Nursery next week.
We’ve also been getting Nursery ready for the new school year, we can’t wait to show you around. We’ve tried to make sure that there’s something for everyone to enjoy- including some of your favourite things that you told us about on home visits. We’ve got Paw Patrol, fairies, dinosaurs, diggers, The Gruffalo and our bikes ready for you to come and play. Where will you play? See you soon!
A few reminders from Home Visits.
What your child will need every day.
- A waterproof coat ( named)
- A pair of wellies ( named)
- A change of clothes ( top, trousers/ leggings, underwear, socks)
- A filled water bottle ( named)
Our First Week In 1A
1A have shown amazing resilience by settling into the routines of a Year 1 classroom. Everyone is ready to listen, take part, follow instructions and take care of each other. We are incredibly proud of them!
In Maths, we have focused on number formation and place value.
Our PE lesson was in glorious sunshine. We have begun our new KS1 game -Castles and Cannon Balls.
Please look in your child’s book bag. We have sent a lot of new passwords and information home that are very important home tools to support your child’s learning.
We are really excited about the year ahead!
Welcome to Reception!
Welcome to Reception!
We’ve welcomed our first two groups of children into class this week. We are so proud of how everyone is settling in, getting to know their new classrooms and their new friends.
Here is a little sneek peek of the classrooms, for the children starting on Monday- we can’t wait for you to join us!
The teachers have been busy playing in different areas of the classroom- Who can you see? Where are they playing?
PE Days
PE will start next week. Please send your child to school in their PE kit on Wednesday and Friday.
Swimming kits are not yet needed, we will send a message out when you need to start sending the kit and a list of dates that your child will be swimming.
Wellies and spare clothes
Don’t forget to bring your school wellies and a bag of spare clothes/underwear to keep in school. Thank you to parents and carers who have already provided these.
Family photo
We will soon be talking and learning about different families. To support our learning, please send in a photo of your child with their family. You can send in a copy of your photo or email it to:
scholesreception@spherefederation.org
Dates for your diary
This year we will be offering various opportunities for you to find out more about Early Years at school.
There will be after school meetings with your child’s teacher.
There’ll be stay and learn sessions where you can come into school and be part of a lesson and then find out how you can help at home.
Then, opportunities to pop into school to share your child’s learning journey book with them.
We hope that you can join us for as many of these sessions as possible.
–Welcome to Reception
An invitation to this event was emailed to you back in July but here is a reminder.
Come into school to find out some basic “need to knows” about life in Reception.
19.09.24 – 6pm – 6.30pm
– Stay and learn sessions
This is an opportunity for you to come into school to find out about the Early Years Curriculum and watch your child learning in school.
Phonics Phase 2 and coffee morning – 10.10.24 9am-10am
Number 1- 13.11.24 9am-10am
Phonics Phase 3- 14.01.25 9am-10am
Fine Motor and coffee morning- 03.02.25 9am-10am
World Book Day- 06.03.24 9am-10am
Number 2 – 18.03.25 9am-10am
– Learning Journey Drop In’s
An opportunity to “drop into” school and share your child’s learning journal with them.
Learning Journey Drop in 1 – 03.12.24 and 05.12.24 Times – 8.45 am-9.15am and 3.15pm-3.45pm
Learning Journey drop in 2 – 28.03.25 and 01.04.25 Times – 8.45 am-9.15am and 3.15pm-3.45pm
Learning Journey drop in 3– 08.07.25 and 10.07.25 Times – 8.45 am-9.15am and 3.15pm-3.45pm
Please note that a paper copy of these dates will also be sent home next week.
Living and Learning – I follow the school rules
Living and Learning: I follow the school rules.
We have discussed the importance of the school rules and how we can be safe, respectful and ready in school.
We have discussed why rules are important, the rule of law and what would happen if we didn’t have rules.
Phase 3/4 Class News!
What a fabulous start to the half term!
The children across year 3 and 4 have worked so hard this week, demonstrating excellent attitudes to learning and respect and kindness towards each other.
The children have taken pride and care in the presentation of their work. They are really excited to learn more about the Ancient Greeks!
Enjoy the weekend and we look forward to another successful week of learning next week.
Phase 3/4 reading
Reading records
This half term, your child will be reading a book that they have selected from the school library. In addition to this, some children will still access the Collins online books. Their username and password will be on the inside of their reading record.
Each class has spent some time going through the reading records so the children know how to use them. Each Friday, the children will be set a reading record task to complete for homework. Details of how to complete the tasks are in the reading record.
Please make sure that your child brings their reading record and book to the Book Club session each week. In this lesson, their class teacher will have the opportunity to check the reading completed at home, share reading records as a class and celebrate reading.
Book Club sessions:
3/4 A – Wednesday
3/4 B – Friday
3/4 C – Friday
Please ensure that your child is reading out loud and regularly to an adult at home. There is space in the reading records to sign when your child has read at home. Each class will provide opportunities for your child to change their book when needed.
Any questions, please ask.
We look forward to sharing the reading records each week during Book Club. Happy reading!
Phase 3,4 Team
First week of 2C
We have had a fantastic first week back at school. The new Year 2 children are settling very well into their new classroom. All of the children have been extremely resilient and ready to learn. Here are a few things we have been getting up to this week.
In Maths we have been recapping numbers up to 20. We have been counting forwards and backwards 1-20. We also ordered numbers in table groups by looking at the value of each number.
In phonics lessons we have been recapping letters of the alphabet and letter formation. We have also been recapping some of our sounds and ‘tricky words’ ready to begin our Little Wandle phonics lessons from next week.
The children have spent some time this week, practising saying and writing the days of the week. In Year 2, we write the ‘long date’ in our books each day. This activity is helping children to remember their spelling as well as remembering that days of the week and months of the year need a capital letter.
In PE we have been playing games that will help us to work as a team. This half term we will be working on developing skills such as spacial awareness, throwing and kicking.
It has been a pleasure to get to know the children this week. It’s going to be a brilliant year!
1A Class Information and First Day
Hello! We have been SO impressed with 1A! What super stars! The children have done amazingly well to settle into life in Year 1. We are going to have a fantastic year. We can’t wait to see these children fly with their learning.
A paper copy of the following should have come home already but just in case:
- PE day is Friday and swimming day is Tuesday (PE kit, following the school uniform policy, can be worn all day on both days). Ensure your child can fasten their own shoes if they wear laced shoes.
- Reading eBooks allocation day – Friday. Please bring reading records in on Thursday to be sent home on Friday.
- Library/love of reading book – bring in on Monday
- Spare clothes – can be kept in a small bag on their peg, if required (we have limited spares).
- Lunch menus – on the Class News/Year 1 & 2 page of the website.
- Playtime snacks – fruit or vegetables only, please, but there is a fruit/veg bowl in each class for playtimes
- Water bottle (clearly named) – should be in school every day, can be emptied and refilled in school or taken home each day.
- Children will have their own tray for suncream, tissues, hats/gloves, snack.
- Coat – please send one every day as we may be learning outside and for lunchtimes and playtimes (often in the rain).
- Numbots/TTRockstars username and password will be stuck on of reading records.
- Collins Hub (eBook) username and password will be stuck in reading records also.
Check out our Class News page for updates on what is going on in school : scholeselmet.leeds.sch.uk/category/classnews/year1-2showcase/
Homework and spellings are posted weekly too :
https://www.scholeselmet.leeds.sch.uk/category/homework/
https://www.scholeselmet.leeds.sch.uk/category/spelling/year1-2spelling/
Teacher emails for non-urgent questions or notifications : fionabrown@spherefederation.org lydiawilkins@spherefederation.org